Two young musicians from Irvine have taken part in Scotland’s biggest youth brass band school last week.

Sisters Charlie and Evie Boax, who play with Irvine & Dreghorn Brass, joined in the residential summer course run by the National Youth Brass Band of Scotland (NYBBS) at Strathallan School in Forgandenny from Sunday July 31 to Saturday August 6.

Featuring players from across Scotland aged between 9 and 22, the school is split into three bands based on age and allows young people to participate in practice sessions, master classes, and full band rehearsals.

Carrie Boax, the course coordinator and president of the Scottish Brass Bands Association, said: “It is a real honour and privilege to know that, at the end of the week, our musical directors, tutors and pastoral staff will have made a small but positive difference to the musical journey of every youngster that attends our summer school and helped them make memories and friendships that I know will last a lifetime.”

Participants were also able to take part in outdoor activities such as swimming, rounders, treasure hunts, movie nights, football, a talent show, and a silent disco.

At the end of the course, the young musicians were able to share their skills by playing in a concert at the Albert Halls in Stirling.

The course receives funding from Creative Scotland through its Youth Music Initiative.